For someone struggling to choose between Penn State and UMD College Park for undergraduate degree in psychology, do you have advice? In a variety of rankings, Penn State ranks higher than UMD for psychology. But UMD location may be superior for internship opportunities. Student is out of state for both schools, so financial considerations are not relevant.
Rankings change like the wind. Don’t go by that. Go by the curricula (what courses are required for the major, what are the electives available, what are the gen eds from the university) and special opportunities available. Most importantly, go by what school feels like a better fit for you as a whole. Go to both, spend time on each campus. Get a feel for the student body. Trust me, you will know.